| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM01940 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Artillery Accessory |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | c1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
155mm Dial Sight goniometer (France)
Description
French 155 mm gun dial sight (goniometer). Inscribed with 'No A403'. Item is 250mm in height, with a cylindrical stem, which mounts in the sight holder. Rotation of the device is achieved using a vertically mounted handwheel, with gradations inscribed on its rim.
History / Summary
Used for laying a gun for indirect fire by means of an auxiliary aiming point. Will fit on gun RELAWM05007